(a) An institution of higher education must base developmental coursework on research-based best practices that include all of the following components:
- (1) assessment;
- (2) differentiated placement and instruction;
- (3) faculty development;
- (4) support services;
- (5) program evaluation;
- (6) integration of technology with an emphasis on instructional support programs;
- (7) non-course-based developmental education interventions; and
- (8) course pairing of developmental education courses/interventions with entry-level freshman courses, also known as mainstreaming or co-enrollment of developmental education and entry-level freshman courses as defined in §4.53(12) of this title (relating to Definitions).
- (b) As part of subsection (a)(2) of this section, institutions shall offer Integrated Reading and Writing (IRW) course/intervention at the highest level (just below college-readiness as determined by the institution) by spring 2015.
- (c) As part of subsection (a)(7) of this section, institutions shall offer at least one section of non-course competency-based intervention (NCBO) per developmental education subject area by spring 2015.
Source Note:The provisions of this §4.62 adopted to be effective August 27, 2012, 37 TexReg 6588; amended to be effective August 15, 2013, 38 TexReg 5063.